Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun One who frequents drinking establishments.
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- noun slang a person who spends much time in a
bar or similardrinking establishment
Etymologies
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Examples
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Yes, barfly, that is a distinktly republican trick.
Think Progress » Right-wing ad refers to black women as ‘hos.’ 2006
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I suppose being known as a 'barfly' does not equate to votes any longer – it sure did not impress the superdelegates when she performed her little act in PA.
Clinton takes on TV pundits at distillery stop in Kentucky 2008
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February 12th, 2010 at 5: 17 pm linzloo08 brought to you by Kaiser Permanente says: barfly says:
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March 18th, 2010 at 2: 34 pm barfly says: teapat says:
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March 9th, 2010 at 6: 06 pm barfly says: braveheart08 says:
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February 25th, 2010 at 11: 54 am barfly says: evangenital says:
Think Progress » A guide to debunking Republican talking points at the health care summit. 2010
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Bob, Teabaggers Are Terrorists, wurst says: barfly says:
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April 7th, 2010 at 4: 41 pm barfly says: spiffypants says:
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April 2nd, 2010 at 9: 31 am missmolly, brought to you by Diet Pepsi says: barfly says
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April 7th, 2010 at 3: 03 pm ralph the wonder llama, official spokesllama for the Llama Milk Council® says: barfly says:
skipvia commented on the word barfly
I was quite advanced in years before I realized that this word was not an adjective.
January 5, 2008
reesetee commented on the word barfly
Yes, but it sounds good that way, doesn't it? ;-)
January 5, 2008
yarb commented on the word barfly
It would make a good adverb, too
"Please desist" I said to the dissolute busker, "you play so barfly".
January 5, 2008
reesetee commented on the word barfly
Excellent! A non-barfly sentence indeed.
January 7, 2008
johnmperry commented on the word barfly
Someone who drinks a lot.
July 22, 2008
bilby commented on the word barfly
I prefer bar-fly.
May 30, 2018
qms commented on the word barfly
There once was a drunk named McCarthy
Consuming all alcohol snarfly.
His limit once struck
He’d quickly upchuck
Sustaining his drinking bouts barfly.
May 30, 2018
madmouth commented on the word barfly
Bwahahahahaaa this one is my favorite
May 31, 2018
qms commented on the word barfly
madmouth, I am pleased to have tickled you. (In a purely notional sense, of course. No touching involved. Kept my hands in my pockets.)
May 31, 2018